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MANBO

MANBO

Step aside Stallone! Sam Dugmore is back by popular demand! He's locked and loaded as the greatest action hero of all time, unearthing his ruthless man skills to confront his worst nemesis... himself. A dead-sexy mission, chaos, 80s singing, dancing, workout montages, explosions, evil Russians, suppressed raw male emotion and a dog called Fluffy. Extremely camp, extremely silly, extremely entertaining, extremely MANBO.

WINNER Best Weekly Comedy Award, Adelaide Fringe 2021 & 2022. 

WINNER Edinburgh Fringe Award winner, Adelaide Fringe 2022.

WINNER Best Newcomer, Sydney Comedy Festival 2021 

★★★★★ "A masterclass on how to engage an audience through the power of pure silliness.” The Advertiser, 2021

★★★★ "A physically challenging, extremely silly hour of pure, embodied entertainment" The Scotsman, 2022

 

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Comedy | Physical Theatre
The Pleasure Garden
7:50pm
17 Jan - 2 Feb
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14Greatest of all timeGreatest of all time
13Recycle that, would see againRecycle that, would see again
1No idea what I just sawNo idea what I just saw
Not my cup of teaNot my cup of tea
Sexy fringe showSexy fringe show
1Emotional roller-coasterEmotional roller-coaster
32Laughed so hard I criedLaughed so hard I cried
Recycle that, would see again
“Recycle that, would see again”
Very talented. Wasn't sure what to expect, but was very funny. Worth going to.
Reviewed by Natasha R.
31 January 2025
Laughed so hard I cried
“Laughed so hard I cried”
Had me in stitches the entire show! Beautifully dumb humour and hilarious but respectful crowd work. I was even lucky enough to blow the main character! WITH A LEAF BLOWER get your mind out of the gutter 10/10 would see this again and for that matter any other show from Sam
Reviewed by Nicole T.
31 January 2025
Laughed so hard I cried
“Laughed so hard I cried”
Excellent
Reviewed by Dorothy B.
30 January 2025
Recycle that, would see again
“Recycle that, would see again”
Great one man show with great impro, lots of laughs.
Reviewed by Mark G.
30 January 2025
Laughed so hard I cried
“Laughed so hard I cried”
This show is non stop action that will leave you howling. Manbo is the hero we all want to be. I'm so happy I got to experience this legendary fringe show!
Reviewed by Jeromaia D.
30 January 2025
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“Recycle that, would see again”
Exactly like the movie. But not. Very Silly, And A Chopper Full Of Armed-to-the-teeth Fun! Go see it before it gets classified (as too much fun)!
Reviewed by Indulis B.
29 January 2025
Greatest of all time
“Greatest of all time”
Haven’t Laughed So Much For A Long Time. Very Original And Great Silly Fun
Reviewed by wisker m.
28 January 2025
Laughed so hard I cried
“Laughed so hard I cried”
Manbo was better than I expected. Sam Dugmore is brilliant at playing so many different characters and getting the audience engaged was fabulous. There was no pressure to join in, but he made you feel comfortable enough to want to. I highly recommend this show. Very fun and lots of laughs 🤣🤣
Reviewed by Samantha W.
28 January 2025
Recycle that, would see again
“Recycle that, would see again”
Great satire, acting and use of props! Thoroughly amused.
Reviewed by Robyn T.
27 January 2025
Laughed so hard I cried
“Laughed so hard I cried”
Super Random But Great Fun. Heaps Of Laughs
Reviewed by Helen S.
27 January 2025
Laughed so hard I cried
“Laughed so hard I cried”
Brilliant! Enjoyed it so much.
Reviewed by Danielle V.
26 January 2025
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“Recycle that, would see again”
Fun!
Reviewed by Nadine R.
26 January 2025